The OSU Buckeye Bullet raised the record for the
fastest EV in the US to 257 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats in
October 2003,
besting the old record of 251 mph
held by White Lightning. The 31 feet long streamliner
is powered by a 400 - 500 hp electric motor and 12,000 nickel-metal
hydride batteries!

Earlier
in 2004, Buckeye Bullet reached a best one way of end of mile at 308
mph.
Another record escaped them at that time when a driveshaft let them down.
Subsequently, on October 14th at the end of mile 5, this was raised to
316.58 mph. The 316 mph qualifies as a new US record in one
direction.

In
addition to the new US record, Buckeye Bullet attained a new international
record in the E-III category of 271.737 mph over the flying
kilometer. This was the best of two runs by Roger Schroer of TRC,
Inc. The forward run resulted in a speed of 267 mph at the end of
the measured km, the return run was close to 276 mph. The average
speed over the kilometer in both directions gave the new record speed of
271.737 mph. These runs eclipse the 245 mph record previously held
by White Lighting.

Congratulations to
the team from all hear at Speedace.info for once again advancing
the cause of clean, sustainable, electric transportation and to
the South California timing Association for recording the speeds
at the Bonneville Nationals.